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Olympus E-300 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
67
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37
Olympus E-300 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus E-300 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Olympus E-300
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Raise to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
  • Revealed January 2005
  • Also referred to as EVOLT E-300
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-330
Pentax I-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Olympus E-300 vs Pentax I-10 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Olympus E-300 versus Pentax I-10, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and I-10 (12MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and I-10 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The E-300 was launched 6 years before the I-10 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-300 grades vs the I-10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Pentax I-10

 E-300 I-10 

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Olympus E-300

 I-10 E-300 
RevealedJanuary 2010January 2005Newer by 61 months
Display size2.7"1.8"Larger display (+0.9")
Display resolution230k134kCrisper display (+96k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Pentax I-10

 E-300 I-10 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus E-300 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-300 provides outer measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") and a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Pentax I-10 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-300 versus the I-10.

Olympus E-300 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and I-10 is 67 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-300 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The image below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-300 and I-10.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-300 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Pentax I-10 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged E-300 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-300 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-300 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-300 Portrait photography details
Pentax I-10 Portrait photography details
48
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
does not have liveview
low MP (8 megapixels)
27
manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-300 Street photography features
Pentax I-10 Street photography features
51
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
maximum ISO low (400)
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-300 Sports photography features
Pentax I-10 Sports photography features
37
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
does not have liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (8 megapixels)
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-300 Travel photography factors
Pentax I-10 Travel photography factors
45
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
low MP (8 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
57
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-300
Landscape photography with Pentax I-10
43
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen is small (1.8 inch)
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low MP (8 megapixels)
maximum ISO low (400)
lack of Timelapse function
36
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-300
Vlogging with Pentax I-10
9
can't shoot video
28
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
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Olympus E-300 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-300 and Pentax I-10
 Olympus E-300Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus E-300 Pentax Optio I-10
Also Known as EVOLT E-300 -
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2005-01-10 2010-01-25
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 8MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3264 x 2448 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 400 6400
Max enhanced ISO 1600 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 1.8 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 134k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 624 grams (1.38 lb) 153 grams (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $800 $310